Wind-shield.



T. R. MINTURN, JR.

WIND SHIELD.

APPLIOATION FILED JULY 29, 1913.

Patented Feb. 23, 1915.

.an extent as to endanger THOMAS R. MINTUBN, JR., OF FRESNO, CALIFORNIA.

WIND-SHIELD.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, THOMAS R. MINTURN, Jr., a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Fresno, in the county of Fresno and State ofCalifornia, have invented new and useful Improvements in Wind-Shields,of which the following is a specification.

The invention relates to the class of vehicle protectors generally knownas windshields and which are primarily designed for automobiles andvkindred machines.

The invention provides a protector em bodying a fixed section andmovable sectransparent section 1 lies against the front -.side of thefixed section tions, the latter being preferably pivoted and arrangedwhen in operative position to form an extension of the fixed section.

It frequently happens that operators of automobiles are annoyed byinsects and other objects floating in the air, such objects besidescausing annoyance frequently resulting in impairing the eyesight to suchoccupants of the machine.

The invention provides a protector embodying a screen section and atransparent section, the latter being brought into operative positionwhen it is desired to prevent the air or dampness from striking the faceand the screen section being brought into operative position when it isrequired to obtain plenty of air but prevent insects or other objectsfloating in the air from striking the face and impairing the vision bylodging in the eyes.

The invention consists of the novel features, details of constructionand combination of parts, which hereinafter will be more particularlyset forth, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and pointed out inthe appended claims.

Referring to the drawings, forming a part of the specification, Figure 1is a front view of a wind shield or protector having the screen sectionin operative position; Fig. 2 is a vertical section on the line 2-2 0Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a sectional view indicating both the screen andtransparent sectlons occupying a position so as to be out of the way;and Fig. 4 is a detail view showmg more clearly the means for holdingthe sections in operative position.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the followingdescriptlon, and indicated in all the views of the drawing, by the samereference characters.

The numeral 3 designates the fixed section Specification of LettersPatent.

the operator and Patented. Feb. 23, 1915.

Application filed July 29, 1913. Serial No. 781,869.

of the protector or wind shield and 1 and 2 represent the movable orpivoted sections. The section 2 is the screen section, whereas thesection 1 is the transparent section and comprises a plate of glass orother like material such as commonly employed in the construction ofprotectors for automobiles. The sections 1 and 2 have such relativearrangement that one only may occupy an operative position, whereas theother section lies against the fixed section so as to be out of the way.When the section 2 is uppermost or in operative position, the

3 and when the transparent section 1 is uppermost or in 0perativeposition, the screen section 2 lies against the rear side of thefixedsection.

The sections 1 and 2 are pivotally connected to the top of the fixedsection 3, thereby admitting of both of such sections folding againstopposite sides of the section 3, as indicated in Fig. 7 whereby theseveral sections may be entirely out of the way. The side bars of theframe forming a part of the fixed section 3 are enlarged at their upperends and the sections 1 and 2 are pivotally connected to extensionsthereof. Each of the sections 1 and 2 is provided at its sides withlatch bolts 4, which are adapted to enter openings formed in theenlargements of the side bars of the section 3 so as to hold thesections 1 and 2 in the required position against possible movement.This construction admits of either one of the sections being turned intooperative position or folded against opposite sides of the section 3 soas to be out of the way.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with theaccompanying drawings, the advantages of the construction and of themethod of operation will be readily apparent to those skilled in the artto which the invention appertains, and while I have described theprinciple of operation of the invention, together with the device. whichI now consider to be the best embodiment thereof, I desire to have itunderstood'that the device shown is merely illustrative, and

made when deguideways to receive interchangeable sections, which areadapted to be slipped into the guideways from above. One of the sectionsis shown in position and is indicated at 1 and is provided with a screenfor the purpose stated. When the screen section is to be replaced by aglass section the former is slipped from the extensions of the frame andthe transparent section is placed in position.

Having thus described the invention what is claimed as new, is

A device of the class described, a fixed section, a plurality of movablesections, and means for positively securing the movable sections in thedesired position, said means including upstanding portions formed on theupper portion of the fixed section and having its upper andlowerlongitudinal edges formed with notches, and a sliding r lockingbolt carried by each movable section and adapted to engage the notch inthe upper longitudinal edge when one of such movable sections is inactive position, and said bolts adapted to engage the notches in thelower longitudinal edge when said movable sections are in inactiveposition and for locking the sections against movement.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

THOMAS R. MINTURN, JR.

Witnesses:

S. F. HILTON, WV. W. ATTERBUREY.

